Tortoise Beetle (Plagiometriona clavata)

Life stages: eggs, larvae, pupae, adults.

The tortoise beetle is an occasional pest of potatoes; it has been detected feeding on potato leaves in wet years. Tortoise beetles are small,
about half a centimetre long, with bodies that resemble miniature turtles. They have thin margins that extend out of their bodies as well as a shield-like structure that covers their head.